Attractions in the vicinity of Hotel Lava: The Blue Lagoon is in a walking distance (3 km) from the hotel so guests can easily visit the phenomenon at any convenient time.
– Grindavík
Gunnuhver is a collective name for an impressive and colourful geothermal field of various mud pools and fumaroles in the southwest part of Reykjanes Peninsula about 15km from Grindavík. When exploring the Reykjanes peninsula Krýsuvík thermal area and the curious lake Kleifarvatn with their striking landscapes’ should not be missed. City tour to Reykjavík capital of Iceland takes about 40 minutes each way. For those who are not driving, public transportation is available. Gullfoss (Golden Waterfalls) and Geysir (hot springs area) are very popular along with Þingvellir National Park at Lake Þingvallavatn, a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. All these sites can be visited in one day tour from Grindavík village.
The Northern Lights at Reykjanes Peninsula
The Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) are frequently seen in the area at dark nights. You just have to step outside the hotel and they might light up the sky for you. On the other hand in summer you can experience a fantastic daybreak and the wonderful midnight sun. Gullfoss, Geysir
Reykjavík KEF. Airport
The Blue Lagoon
Krýsuvík
Lake Kleifarvatn South Coast
Grindavík Gunnuhver
Hotel Lava offers complimentary airport transfers on all flights and also to the Blue Lagoon.
The Blue Lagoon
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A new hotel close to Keflavík International Airport
Hotel Lava is a new hotel in Grindavík village about 20 km from the Keflavik International Airport. The hotel will open on June 1st 2015. Within a 3 minutes’ walk from the hotel you will find a supermarket, bank, outdoor thermal swimming pool, church, cafes, restaurants, gasoline station and a busy fishing harbour. A nice 18 hole golf course is also to be found in only 3 km distance from G rindavík.
The hotel has 36 double and family rooms, all with private facilities. The hotel design offers good and spacious social area for our guests to relax in cosy surroundings. You can find maps and all major travel info to plan your stay at the hotel reception and on the hotel terrace there are hot tubs for hotel guests to enjoy. Grindavík village
Grindavík is a beautiful fishing village at the South West coastline of Iceland with a lively and busy harbour and a wonderful nature. The Reykjanes Peninsula exists where the North Atlantic ridge rises from the ocean. Here you can find 100 different craters, caves and lava fields, a variety of bird life, astonishing cliffs, high geothermal activity, and black sand beaches. Many interesting geothermal hotspots and attractions are also located in this area.
Hotel Lava is very well situated for travellers arriving on early mornings flights from USA and Canada as they get their rooms upon arrival at hotel (15 min. drive from airport). For passengers arriving on late afternoon flights from Europe, a hotel check-in and a relaxing visit to the Blue Lagoon (3 min. drive) before dinner is ideal.